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Come back closer to the event to get Solheim Cup outright odds on the best women's match-play team competition. Bet on who you think will lift the trophy at the 2026 Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands from 11 to 13 September 2026.
While the Ryder Cup may be the most iconic team event in golf, the Solheim Cup is similarly popular among fans and bettors. The biennial three-day match-play competition features the best women golfers from Europe and the United States, with the same format and intensity as the Ryder Cup.
Named in honour of Karsten and Louise Solheim, the founders of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation (the company behind PING golf equipment), the tournament was inaugurated in 1990 and originally alternated years with the Ryder Cup. Following scheduling adjustments after both 2001 (the Ryder Cup was postponed due to the September 11 attacks) and 2020 (the Ryder Cup was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the Solheim Cup returned to even-numbered years from 2024 onwards, with the Ryder Cup back to odd-numbered years.
The next Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf will be the 20th edition of the competition and the first ever staged in the Netherlands. Team USA arrive as defending champions after their 15.5-12.5 victory at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia in September 2024. Discover the best Solheim Cup betting odds and markets ahead of this major golf event at talkSPORT BET Sportsbook.
The 2026 Solheim Cup will take place at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, North Brabant, in the Netherlands. The official event week runs from 7 to 13 September 2026, with the three days of competition matches played from Friday 11 September to Sunday 13 September.
Anna Nordqvist will captain Team Europe, the nine-time Solheim Cup competitor making her captaining debut after serving as vice-captain in 2023 and 2024. Angela Stanford will captain Team USA, the 2018 Evian Championship major winner making her captaining debut after serving as vice-captain in 2021, 2023 and 2024. The vice-captains are Caroline Hedwall, Mel Reid and Anne van Dam for Europe, with Kristy McPherson, Paula Creamer and Brittany Lang assisting Stanford for Team USA.
Bernardus Golf is the first Dutch course ever to host the Solheim Cup. The Kyle Phillips-designed heathland layout opened in 2018 and previously hosted three editions of the Dutch Open on the DP World Tour from 2021 to 2023. The 2028 Solheim Cup will be held at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky, 20 years on from Valhalla's hosting of the 2008 Ryder Cup.
The Solheim Cup is a three-day tournament between Europe and the USA, with 12 players on each team. Every match is worth one point, and the team with the most points at the end of day three will win the cup. Here’s the current schedule and format:
Twenty-eight points are available in the Solheim Cup, so the first team to 14.5 points will win it.
So, how can you bet on the Solheim Cup? Here are some popular markets for all golf fans ahead of and during this fascinating team tournament:
The most popular outright market for the Solheim Cup requires you to pick the winning team. As there are only two competing sides, however, the odds for this market don’t typically offer exceptional rates of return.
Instead, you can unlock much bigger prices by engaging in correct score betting or by predicting the winning margin at the end of the Solheim Cup.
You can inform this type of bet by researching the form of the competing players and past Solheim Cup performances. However, this also increases your exposure to risk.
There’s a much more diverse selection of individual player markets when wagering on the Solheim Cup. For example, you can pick the player you think will score the most points for their team over the three days of competition.
Your best bet here is to select the highest-ranked players likely to perform well, such as the USA’s Nelly Korda and Angel Yin, alongside Europe’s Maja Stark and Celine Boutier.
You can also bet on the nationality of the top-scoring player, whether they’re American, European or British. There’s also an intriguing ‘rookie’ market, where you can bet which competing debutants will perform the best. These markets can unlock significant value for informed punters.
On day two of the Solheim Cup, eight players from each team will participate in four ‘four-ball’ matches. In this match play format, players compete with their own ball, so there are four on the course at any given time. The winner is the team with the lowest aggregate score over a predetermined number of holes.
Four-ball match play typically sees the best players compete. You can also analyse each player’s form and performance statistics, including their head-to-head record against specific players. Four-ball matches also tend to occur on day two, so you can factor in performance levels during the first day.
The Solheim Cup is a relatively new golf tournament introduced in 1990. The United States won the inaugural trophy at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida, and went on to win four of the first five editions of the competition.
Across 19 completed Solheim Cups to date, the United States have won 11 events, Europe have won 7, with one tied edition (the dramatic 2023 staging at Finca Cortesin in Malaga, Spain). Europe retained the Cup after that 14-14 tie as the holders from 2021. The biggest winning margin in Solheim Cup history came in 2013 at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, when Europe ran out 18-10 winners.
The 2026 Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf will be the 20th edition of the competition. If you're planning your Solheim Cup betting strategy based on previous results, here's an overview of recent tournaments with each team's winning margin:
Year | Host | Course | Final Score | Winner |
2024 | United States | Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, Virginia | USA 15.5 – Europe 12.5 | USA |
2023 | Europe | Finca Cortesin, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain | Europe 14-14 USA | Tie (Europe retain) |
2021 | United States | Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio | USA 13-15 Europe | Europe |
2019 | Europe | Gleneagles Hotel (PGA Centenary Course), Scotland | Europe 14.5-13.5 USA | Europe |
2017 | United States | Des Moines Golf & Country Club, Iowa | USA 16.5-11.5 Europe | USA |
The 2026 edition of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf carries multiple compelling narratives heading into the September showpiece:
20th edition / Netherlands debut: This is a landmark Solheim Cup, with the 20th edition of the competition being the first ever staged in the Netherlands. The 2026 Solheim Cup is also the first to be run by IMG, who were appointed by the Ladies European Tour as the delivery partner for European Solheim Cups from 2026 through 2038.
Team USA defending champions: Team USA enter the 2026 Solheim Cup as defending champions after their 15.5-12.5 victory at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia in September 2024. Stacy Lewis led Team USA to their first Solheim Cup since 2017, with Megan Khang, Allisen Corpuz and Rose Zhang among the leading point-scorers.
Captains making debuts: Both Anna Nordqvist (Europe) and Angela Stanford (USA) will captain a Solheim Cup team for the first time after extensive playing and vice-captaincy experience. Nordqvist played in nine consecutive Solheim Cups between 2009 and 2024.
Team Europe at a key venue: Bernardus Golf is widely regarded as one of the finest modern courses in Continental Europe. The Kyle Phillips-designed heathland layout favours precise iron play and strong short games, attributes that suit the European team's traditional strengths.
Key players to watch: World number one Nelly Korda, two-time major champion Lilia Vu and 2024 winning point-scorer Rose Zhang headline the American contingent, while England's Charley Hull and Georgia Hall, world number two Lydia Ko (representing New Zealand isn't eligible for Solheim Cup, but watch for Maja Stark, Celine Boutier and Linn Grant for Europe instead) are among the European team's likely picks.
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